What is Mediation?

There are times when Buyers and Sellers may need to mediate a dispute.

For example concerning Paragraph 27 of the PA Standard Agreement of Sale.

Mediation is a non-adversarial process that brings disputing parties together with a neutral, unbiased third party (mediator) who assists the parties in reaching a mutually agreeable dispute settlement. The mediator does not render decisions or impose sanctions. Settlement terms reached and agreed to by the parties during the mediation become binding when parties sign a written settlement agreement.

Please review and use the documents below, if you would like to file a request for Mediation:

DRS-Rules-Procedures (Please Read First) 

DRS-Transmittal Form   

*Email completed forms to [email protected]

 Benefits:

• Faster than litigation.
• Less expensive than litigation.
• Discourages litigation of frivolous claims.
• Parties do not forfeit their legal rights to arbitrate or litigate the dispute if mediation is unsuccessful.
• Potential for lowering the number of claims that must be settled or litigated by the insurance co., thereby lowering insurance costs.
• Mediation, in general, has an extremely high success rate.